Recycled Craft Friday: Paper Mache

To follow up with our "Eco Chic" artist from Tuesday and since it is Halloween I thought you might enjoy these pumpkins. These awesome pumpkins are made from paper mache (newspaper, water, and glue) and were created using a similar technique that Susan uses. Check out the website STOLLOWEEN for instructions on how to paper mache and create these festive decorations.via CraftZine

If you are local to Thomasville and have a craft for recycled Friday or create "Eco Chic" art or crafts please contact us by e-mail citybeautificationtville@gmail.com we would love to feature you.

Welcome to the first addition of “Eco Chic: Artists and Crafters” where every Tuesday we will meet an artist or crafter that takes items, that typically end up in the trash, and transforms them into a piece of usable art.With that said I would love to introduce you to Susan from Middleburg Folk Art Studio

Harvest Pumpkins

Susan, the artist behind Middleburg Folk Art Studio, creates gorgeous sculptures by making her own paper mache out of 100% recyclable newspaper and water. She feels that her art form insures "post consumer waste is not just being put back into a cardboard box, but into a sustainable piece of art, that in no way harmed the environment and/or any ones health in creating it or bringing into their environment."

Halloween Graveyard Ghost
Susan has a website http://www.middleburgfolkartstudio.com/ along with an Etsy Shop http://www.middleburg.etsy.com/ where you can view and purchase her art work. She has everything from wedding cake toppers to seasonal items for the holidays. Be sure to check out her shop and support an art form that reuses and protects the environment.

Blue Bird Wedding Cake Topper

Be sure to come back on Friday for a tutorial on Paper Mache!

Recycled Friday Craft: A "Spin" off the Typical Cork Board

Making a Cork board is a very practical way to reuse/recycle old wine corks and create a unique and usable piece of art.

There have been many tutorials to make a"Wine Cork Board" but this one has "spin". View Pam Baldwin's Blog Inspiration Turn Design for full details on how to make your own Wine Cork Board.

If you make this project or a project from previous "Recycled Craft Fridays" Please send your pictures to citybeautificationtville@gmail.com. We would love to see and post your creations.

Recyled Craft Fridays: T-Shirt Shopping Bags

Bringing your own bag to the store has become a popular trend. Most stores around Thomasville offer you to purchase your own reusable bags at the check out line. While buying grocery bags might not be in your budget you can easily make your own using an old t-shirt of tank top. Check out Martha Stewarts tutorial at her website for instructions

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Also stay tuned for a news article regarding making your own bags in the Thomasville Times.